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Letter, Richard McAllister to Mrs. Charles Robinson

 Digital Work
Call Number: ku-kansascollection:2760

Dates

  • Creation: 1857-01-09

Summary

Richard McAllister, Deputy Secretary to Governor Geary, wrote to Sara Robinson from Lecompton, enclosing an invitation to the Citizens' Ball on January 15th. McAllister had traveled to Washington with Governor Geary, and was with him when Geary's assassination was attempted. Geary's aim as governor was to put an end to political violence in Kansas by eliminating guerrilla warfare on the part of both free state and proslavery supporters.

Extent

1 item

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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